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LAX85LA334

1985-07-20 · COMPTON, California, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

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Aircraft involved

Factual narrative

THE STUDENT PLT HAD A TOTAL OF 36 FLIGHT HRS WHICH INCLUDED 9.4 HRS IN THE MONNEY ACFT. HE HAD BEEN AUTHORIZED BY HIS CFI, WHO FLEW WITH HIM THE PRECEDING DAY, TO PRACTICE LANDING. ON THE STUDENT'S FIRST ATTEMPTED LDG, HE TOUCHED DOWN HARD & BEGAN PORPOISING. CONTROL WAS LOST, & THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A TAXIWAY SIGN. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1985_LAX85LA334.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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